Russell ignores Carlos Sainz: he does not see him a candidate for the World Cup in the future

What will happen from 2022, when the long-awaited change of regulation comes into force, is a mystery. Greater equality is expected from that year, something that will give younger drivers options to start the generational change that Formula 1 and the fans crave. George Russell, one of the greatest talents on the grid, has been asked about this. However, among the candidates to fight for the World Cup in the future, the Englishman has not placed Carlos Sainz. Russell, who is called to replace Hamilton or Bottas at Mercedes next season, said in RacingNews365: “I think Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. I suspect they are the two who will be at the top in the future. ” “I see that we could potentially have a fierce rivalry in the future, so I look forward to that challenge. Either fighting against them in different cars, or fighting against them as teammates, “he added. Lewis Hamilton has only renewed one season with Mercedes and Max Verstappen sounds strongly as a possible replacement for the seven-time champion. That is, George Russell and Verstappen could coincide in 2022 at Mercedes, while Charles Leclerc has a contract with Ferrari until 2024, while Carlos Sainz signed until 2022 with the Italian team and there is already talk of his possible renewal. The Madrilenian has surprised in Maranello and as soon as he adapts to his new car and his new team of engineers, he could open the debate on who should be the leader of Ferrari, if he or Leclerc.Sainz sees himself winning the World Cup. forget that Carlos Sainz has signed for Ferrari to be world champion, a goal he hopes to achieve in the next five years. “To be able to be here at 26 years of age is to achieve what I have always dreamed of.In the next 5 years I want to become a world champion and I think Ferrari is the best place to achieve it. I think I have come to the right place at the right time, “he said in his presentation. For now, Carlos Sainz is already the best driver of all those who have changed teams in 2021. It should be remembered that all have started at a certain disadvantage with respect to their World Cup teammates as they have only had a day and a half of preseason to get to know their new cars. None of the riders who have changed teams improve their teammate’s results, but this is something that has not caught Carlos Sainz by surprise. As the Spaniard told Leclerc in his presentation: “For me this year it will be very difficult to beat you, because I still need to know a little about the team, although I will always give my maximum and I think that maximum will be to beat you. We will see. There is one thing we must do together and that is to help Ferrari move forward together. If there is a year in which we must work together, I think this is it. Later, when a World Cup or something special is at stake, we will worry about each other. ”Russell, the most talented young rider Fernando faced a question similar to the one that George Russell was asked a few months ago. Alonso. The two-time champion did not hesitate to choose precisely the Williams driver as the most talented young driver in Formula 1. “I think there are very, very talented drivers in F1 now and they all come with very good preparation as well, with driver academies. They develop performance and talent, you know, help them from a very young age. And now they are doing their job ”, the Asturian began. “I think of them all, George Russell is the one who surprises me every weekend.How the Williams is driving and zero errors and I’m really amazed at his natural speed. So, if I have to say a name, Russell, for the future, it will be my choice, “added Fernando Alonso. Hamilton also believes that Russell is the future In the same vein as the Spanish, Lewis Hamilton commented on George Russell:” I’m really impressed with his ability to manage races and how he is growing and I really believe that he is the future. There are several drivers who are the future of this sport, but he is one of them and I am very excited to see his progression. I have no doubt that he has the potential to be a future champion. ”Interestingly, the seven-time champion Russell reminds Fernando Alonso:“ What he has done is similar in a way to what Alonso did ”. “A lot of talented drivers have to start with a smaller team, then have the opportunity to grow, improve, be able to make mistakes and then lead a team from there,” said Hamilton.